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BumRushDaShow

(164,020 posts)
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:42 AM Nov 12

Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct

Source: New York Times

Nov. 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ET


House Democrats on Wednesday released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that President Trump had "spent hours at my house" with one of Mr. Epstein's victims, among other messages that suggested that the convicted sex offender believed Mr. Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged.

Mr. Trump has emphatically denied any involvement in or knowledge of Mr. Epstein's sex-trafficking operation. He has said that he and Mr. Epstein, the disgraced financier who died by suicide in federal prison in 2019, were once friendly but had a falling out.

But Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the emails, which they selected from thousands of pages of documents received by their panel, raised new questions about the relationship between the two men. In one of the messages, Mr. Epstein flatly asserted that Mr. Trump "knew about the girls," many of whom were later found by investigators to have been underage. In another, Mr. Epstein pondered how to address questions from the news media about their relationship as Mr. Trump was becoming a national political figure.

The messages are certain to inflame the debate on Capitol Hill over the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, and top officials' decision to backtrack on a promise to fully release them. That issue, which has split Republicans and alienated some of Mr. Trump's right-wing supporters, had faded to the background as the government shutdown dragged on.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/trump-epstein-emails.html



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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP
Well well well underpants Nov 12 #1
"That issue has faded into the background as the shutdown dragged on" FailureToCommunicate Nov 12 #2
Nah, popsdenver Nov 12 #18
Lol that quote aged well, didnt it!?! Volaris Nov 12 #21
I had no doubts whatsoever that Krasnov knew MLWR Nov 12 #3
I have no doubt that he knew and participated in the abuse. nt Trueblue Texan Nov 12 #14
Exactly. Any idiot already knew that Trump KNEW what Epstein was up to. Marie Marie Nov 12 #35
It wasn't a negative, brakester Nov 12 #29
Surprise, surprise! surfered Nov 12 #4
Some genuine serious news here at last Leghorn21 Nov 12 #5
Links to some of the emails jmbar2 Nov 12 #6
Trump more than "knew". hadEnuf Nov 12 #7
The one email I read from Wolfe to Epstein Miguelito Loveless Nov 12 #8
Are you referring to Michael Wolff the journalist and author? FakeNoose Nov 12 #26
Sorry, misspelling Miguelito Loveless Nov 12 #33
Look at the dates of the emails - the dates are all important FakeNoose Nov 12 #34
Thank you for the context Miguelito Loveless Nov 13 #43
I read on DU Varaddem Nov 12 #9
Well, of COURSE they are tampering with the files...that's what all this delay has been about. Trueblue Texan Nov 12 #15
They are redacting names.... reACTIONary Nov 12 #37
Apparently the Epstein Files have materials that is much worse than pictures of him with naked girls. Botany Nov 12 #10
Photos and videos, I'm sure FakeNoose Nov 12 #27
Believe the women. Paladin Nov 12 #11
TEST Paladin Nov 12 #23
"Trump knew about the girls." Kid Berwyn Nov 12 #12
Like grandfather like grandson.... Clouds Passing Nov 12 #13
I think whatever Trump did with regard to Epstein was much worse than "knowing". We've all learned over the last few Fil1957 Nov 12 #16
With 1000 FBI agents having worked on the Epstein files, leaks should be expected. I'm just surprised it took so long... Fil1957 Nov 12 #17
Of course he did. He told us he like to grab things. ificandream Nov 12 #19
A damning voice from the grave that they put him in... sweet. live love laugh Nov 12 #20
He was/IS likely the inheritor of the Trump/Epstein blackmail empire. usonian Nov 12 #22
...and he won't lose a single vote/supporter. n/t flvegan Nov 12 #24
So many people here seem to downplay the fact that Trump knew what was going on. Wiz Imp Nov 12 #25
I notice it's been covered well FoxNewsSucks Nov 12 #28
Epstein wrote that President Trump had "spent hours at my house" with one of Mr. Epstein's victims llmart Nov 12 #30
This will be the new Mueller report. Kablooie Nov 12 #31
Pedejo TALKED about the young women: davsand Nov 12 #32
I will not be surprised to find out Fatso funded Epstein's purchase and development of that island Warpy Nov 12 #36
Big fat smelly Pedo-In-Chief wolfie001 Nov 12 #38
MaddowBlog-Newly disclosed Jeffrey Epstein emails complicate matters for Donald Trump LetMyPeopleVote Nov 12 #39
He not only knew, he was involved Hassler Nov 12 #40
I wonder if *rump was monitoring Michael Wolff's emails while he was President in 2019? Uncle Joe Nov 12 #41
That's the kind of insider knowledge that'll make you want to get a guy whacked in prison. Maine-i-ac Nov 12 #42

popsdenver

(1,202 posts)
18. Nah,
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 10:41 AM
Nov 12

it will rear it's ugly little head again........the Uber rich Republicans, Steve Miller, Russell Vought and 2025 want him out of there as bad as we do.......hanging Trump out as a pedophile gets rid of him, and at the same time doesn't alienate his voters......which they were afraid of losing if Trump got impeached, or a civil war if he didn't get elected.....

Volaris

(11,291 posts)
21. Lol that quote aged well, didnt it!?!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:16 AM
Nov 12

I can be pissed about the capitulation this week, AND acknowledge that DAMN did dems time this release PERFECTLY OR WHAT?.

Awwww...and just when trump thought he had hit a homerun on this week's news cycle, he takes a fastball to his stupid orange head lol.

Way to go House Dems. Tell the SENATE, THIS is how you fuckin play ball in the majors.

MLWR

(698 posts)
3. I had no doubts whatsoever that Krasnov knew
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:49 AM
Nov 12

exactly what all was going on with Epstein and his Lolita Express as well as his island. I also had/have no doubts that he couldn't have cared less since the only person he cares about is HIMSELF.

Marie Marie

(10,780 posts)
35. Exactly. Any idiot already knew that Trump KNEW what Epstein was up to.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:17 PM
Nov 12

The PARTICIPATION is the thing that either everyone wants to dance around or not even suggest or mention. I have no doubts about his abuse of these young girls but what do I know? Just my opinion based on years of watching and listening to this misogynistic pig in action. Oh and that Interview or deposition (whatever it was) of one of his victims. Stomach turning!

Leghorn21

(14,001 posts)
5. Some genuine serious news here at last
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 09:01 AM
Nov 12

Have a nice day all you fools and idiots, liars and scumbuckets
Cuz I sure as fuck am!! YES INDEED!!!

Miguelito Loveless

(5,369 posts)
8. The one email I read from Wolfe to Epstein
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 09:14 AM
Nov 12

literally discusses how Epstein can use Trump's involvement to his Epstein's advantage. This was in 2015 when Trump first ran and Wolfe discusses how he can use it to Epstein's advantage if Trump actually wins.

Two things:

1) Michael Wolfe should go down for criminal conspiracy and as an accessory.
2) The Vichy Dems surrender is now all the more galling, as they were mere days away from having this napalm strike against Trump.

FakeNoose

(39,704 posts)
26. Are you referring to Michael Wolff the journalist and author?
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:42 AM
Nov 12

Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Wolff_(journalist)

Or is there someone else named Michael Wolfe?

If it's Wolff the author you're incorrect, he's not an accessory but he most assuredly has information concerning Jeffrey Epstein and should be questioned. I believe Epstein was interviewed multiple times by Michael Wolff for his books on Chump. I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Wolff is planning a book on Epstein after all this settles down and Chump is out of the White House.

EDIT TO ADD: Michael Wolff the author is also involved in the $1 Billion lawsuit with Melania Chump over his mentioning the fact that Epstein had originally "introduced" her to Chump and it led to them dating and later marrying. I'm certain that Wolff has proof and corroborating testimonies from witnesses. He's willing to go to court and hand over the evidence, but of course this lawsuit would never get that far.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,369 posts)
33. Sorry, misspelling
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:41 PM
Nov 12

Yes, Wolff. The emails indicate he KNEW what Epstein was up to, and the language suggests they were discussing blackmailing Trump.

FakeNoose

(39,704 posts)
34. Look at the dates of the emails - the dates are all important
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:55 PM
Nov 12

He wrote that in 2015 before Chump was barely a candidate. Epstein already had a conviction in Florida with a "soft" sentence and not much notice was taken outside of Florida. (Mr. Wolff might have known about it, but Epstein wasn't a big name yet.)

Think back to 2015, almost nobody took Chump's election campaign seriously. None of us thought he had a prayer in winning any primaries. Later on in 2016 he did become the nominee, but even then we all thought Hillary was going to beat him by a mile. I'm sure Michael Wolff thought the same thing. There's no collusion here, Mr. Wolff was chasing a story, that's all.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,369 posts)
43. Thank you for the context
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:50 AM
Nov 13

You are correct. But it does put Wolff in the position of being able to derail Trump before the election. Instead, it seems he was saving this knowledge for a rainy day when he could profit from it. Definitely not a good guy, and in many ways just like Trump, just smarter.

Varaddem

(443 posts)
9. I read on DU
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 09:16 AM
Nov 12

That the FBI was getting rid of mentions of Trump in the Epstein files. Have they been tampered with? did Congress get everything?
It looked like they spent a lot of time on it.

Trueblue Texan

(4,073 posts)
15. Well, of COURSE they are tampering with the files...that's what all this delay has been about.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 10:21 AM
Nov 12

A Michael Wolfe's reticence makes much more sense now...he apparently knew so much more than he let on. How much leverage does he have left?

reACTIONary

(6,875 posts)
37. They are redacting names....
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 04:45 PM
Nov 12

... From copies of the documents that may become public, which could include Trump's name. That is not "tampering" with the original documents.

Botany

(76,020 posts)
10. Apparently the Epstein Files have materials that is much worse than pictures of him with naked girls.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 09:24 AM
Nov 12

Alison Gill, MuellerSheWrote; This government shut down is about protecting Trump from the Epstein Files.

A must see. 40 minutes but the first 15 minutes on just how bad the Epstein files are for Trump.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/132295671

FakeNoose

(39,704 posts)
27. Photos and videos, I'm sure
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:45 AM
Nov 12

While Chump and Epstein were buddies, there were a lot of parties going on. Rumors have been flying for years.

Clouds Passing

(6,652 posts)
13. Like grandfather like grandson....
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 09:51 AM
Nov 12
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/trump-canada-yukon-1.3235254

“Canadians amused by the improbable presidential run of Donald Trump might be surprised to learn the role their own country played in shaping his story.

Trump's grandfather started the family fortune in an adventure that involved the Klondike gold rush, the Mounties, prostitution and twists of fate that pushed him to New York City.

Friedrich Trump had been in North America a few years when he set out for the Yukon, says an author who's just completed a new edition of her multi-generational family biography.”

Fil1957

(433 posts)
16. I think whatever Trump did with regard to Epstein was much worse than "knowing". We've all learned over the last few
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 10:36 AM
Nov 12

years that with Trump, the reality is always much worse than you can imagine.

Fil1957

(433 posts)
17. With 1000 FBI agents having worked on the Epstein files, leaks should be expected. I'm just surprised it took so long...
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 10:39 AM
Nov 12

usonian

(22,768 posts)
22. He was/IS likely the inheritor of the Trump/Epstein blackmail empire.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:18 AM
Nov 12
Independent findings will leak out.

The DOJ (Defenders of Jeffrey) had nothing to do with the Andrew formerly known as Prince's downfall.

Some graphics and background on the Epstein Shutdown.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220786128

Lots there, and it's old data.There are already two books out by former victims, and people are opening investigations into the clandestine money transactions and banks guilty as sin in the trafficking, money laundering and blackmail business.

SPECULATION ON HIS ROLE
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220735608

Just hear me out, what if he's not just in the Epstein files
But actually a part of the trafficking ring. He ran the Rump Modeling Agency and owned the Miss Teen America Pagent.

That might explain why the Pharisee Speaker of the House is trying so hard to stop information from coming out.
And we all know he’ll do anything for a buck!


If this is the case and his "business" is exposed, he could lose a fortune in blackmail payments, his control over so many blackmail victims .... well, everything.


Wiz Imp

(8,391 posts)
25. So many people here seem to downplay the fact that Trump knew what was going on.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:40 AM
Nov 12

That it's only a big deal if Trump participated in Epstein's activities. And these people are so sure that happened.

I'm sorry, but I don't give a damn at this point what Trump did or didn't do beyond knowing what Epstein was doing. Just knowing and doing nothing means Trump helped facilitate Epstein's rape of probably hundreds of girls. That alone is beyond the pale. Trump had an opportunity to stop the rapes and he did nothing. That alone is a crime and proof that he is pure fucking evil.

https://apd.myflorida.com/customers/humantrafficking/#:~:text=Mandated%20Reporters%20*%20Everyone%20in%20Florida%20has,or%20exploitation%20is%20a%203rd%20degree%20felony.

-Everyone in Florida has a responsibility to report known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation
-Failure to report known or suspected cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation is a 3rd degree felony.

FoxNewsSucks

(11,471 posts)
28. I notice it's been covered well
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:07 PM
Nov 12

everywhere but Fox "news".

They haven't mentioned it, and are busy propping up ICE and suckling the memory of Charlie Kirk

llmart

(17,189 posts)
30. Epstein wrote that President Trump had "spent hours at my house" with one of Mr. Epstein's victims
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:14 PM
Nov 12

This statement right here tells me all I need to know. I highly doubt Trump spent hours with one of the victims just chit chatting away with small talk.

davsand

(13,442 posts)
32. Pedejo TALKED about the young women:
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:47 PM
Nov 12

“I’ve known Jeff [Epstein] for 15 years. Terrific guy, He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
― Donald Trump

Warpy

(114,282 posts)
36. I will not be surprised to find out Fatso funded Epstein's purchase and development of that island
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:41 PM
Nov 12

along with the passenger plane used to fly paunchy businessmen in to enjoy underage tail. (you know, left over from his airline company that went bust).

After all, selling bodies that didn't belong to him was how the first Drumpf got his financial start in America.

Will it bring this orange slug down? Nope, the revelations will come out far too late for that. Either he'll be so lost in dementia that he doesn't remember who he is or he'll be dead.

Remember, the Orange Excrescence is so outrageously bad that he will be picked apart by sholars of many disciplines for the next hundred years or even longer. All of this shit will eventually be exposed.

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,330 posts)
39. MaddowBlog-Newly disclosed Jeffrey Epstein emails complicate matters for Donald Trump
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 05:30 PM
Nov 12

House Democrats released an email in which Epstein wrote that Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of Epstein’s victims.

Knowing that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were friends is one thing.

Seeing Epstein’s “of course he knew about the girls” email is something else. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-11-12T15:02:29.023Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-epstein-emails-house-democrats-release-rcna243426

On Wednesday morning, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a package of emails, obtained by the Epstein estate, in which the convicted sex offender wrote, among other things, that Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with one of Epstein’s victims. In a separate message, Epstein said the future president “knew about the girls.”

In April 2011, for example, as Trump took on a higher political profile, Epstein sent an email to longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell that read: “i want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump.. (REDACTED) spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc. im 75 % there.”

A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.

Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) 2025-11-12T13:48:13.125Z


The fact that Trump and the late millionaire pedophile had a relationship is not new. Not only have we all seen the video footage of the two men hanging out, but as my MSNBC colleague James Downie noted, Trump told New York magazine in 2002: “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”.....

There’s also this email, in which Epstein wrote that Trump “of course ... knew about the girls.”




Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement: “The more Donald Trump tries to cover-up the Epstein files, the more we uncover. These latest emails and correspondence raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding and the nature of the relationship between Epstein and the President. The Department of Justice must fully release the Epstein files to the public immediately. The Oversight Committee will continue pushing for answers and will not stop until we get justice for the victims.”

Hassler

(4,685 posts)
40. He not only knew, he was involved
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 05:48 PM
Nov 12

The only question is how much. Is he "only" a rapist, or maybe benefitting financially as well.

Uncle Joe

(63,825 posts)
41. I wonder if *rump was monitoring Michael Wolff's emails while he was President in 2019?
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:10 PM
Nov 12

(snip)

Mr. Epstein’s email from 2019, which claims Mr. Trump “knew about the girls” and asked Ms. Maxwell “to stop,” was sent to Mr. Wolff, who had recently written a tell-all book about the president.

Mr. Epstein was months away from the arrest and federal charges that would send him to prison, but he was the focus of significant attention after The Miami Herald had published a series of articles drawing renewed attention to the secret agreement he had signed in 2008.

(snip)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/trump-epstein-emails.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0k8.kUzS.oGDSI0i_tUWy&smid=url-share

Thanks for the thread BumRushDaShow

Maine-i-ac

(1,544 posts)
42. That's the kind of insider knowledge that'll make you want to get a guy whacked in prison.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:51 PM
Nov 12

But only if you're a sociopath who idolizes dictators.

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